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JavaScript RegExp toString Method

RegExp Object Reference JavaScript RegExp Object

Example

Return the string value of the regular expression:

var patt = new RegExp("Hello World", "g");
var res = patt.toString();

The result of res will be:

/Hello World/g
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Definition and Usage

The toString() method returns the string value of the regular expression.


Browser Support

Method
toString() Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

RegExpObject.toString()

Parameters

None.

Return Value

Type Description
String The string value of the regular expression

Technical Details

JavaScript Version: 1.1

RegExp Object Reference JavaScript RegExp Object